Dashboard 04 - Township Dashboard - Creating Map - Part 01 26
In this step, we will now create the maps.
Step 1: Create a Map visual for House Zip Code
In Power BI Desktop, click on the page, ZipCode
If selected, de-select a visualization by clicking an empty area of the report page.
Visualizations
To create the following visual, copy and paste the Average House Price per Sq. Ft. map visual that was created in the 3rd dashboard, ZipCode, and use it as a template.
To create a copy of the visual, click the Average House Price per Sq. Ft. map visual , press Ctrl+C to copy, and then press Ctrl+V to paste
Paste it in the dashboard page, Township.
Fields
Under Visualizations, drag & drop it in the Location section:
Property -> Physical_Zip_Code
Under Visualizations, drag & drop it in the Size section:
A_KeyMeasures -> .AVG_ResidentialPrice_PerSqFt
Under Visualizations, drag & drop it in the Tooltips section:
A_KeyMeasures -> .YOY_Diff_AVG_ResidentialPrice_PerSqFt%
Property -> Total_sale_Price (Set to 'Sum')
Township -> .Township_Name
Township -> .Township_Misc_Name
Visualizations
Fields tab
Under Fields tab, click on the down arrow -> Rename for this visual and rename the fields as follows:
Physical_Zip_Code = Zip Code
.AVG_ResidentialPrice_PerSqFt% = AVG House Price/Sq. Ft.
.YOY_Diff_AVG_ResidentialPrice_PerSqFt% = AVG House Price/Sq. Ft.
Total_sale_Price = Sale Price
.Township_Name = Township Name
.Township_Misc_Name = Township Misc. Name
Under Format -> General: X Position = 271 , Y Position = 601 , Width = 615 , Height = 427
Under Format -> Data Colors = click on the letters fx -> Format by = Color Scale , Based on field = .AVG_ResidentialPrice_PerSqFt , Minimum = Custom = Lowest Value and color = #F5C4AF , check Diverging, Middle Value and color = #EB895F , Maximum Value and color = #73361C
Under Format -> Category = OFF
Under Format -> Bubbles -> Size = 45
Under Format -> Map Controls -> Auto Zoom = ON , Zoom buttons = ON
Under Format -> Title -> Set it to ON, Title Text = House Zip Code , Font Color = #1D0C4A , Background Color = #E6E6E6 , Alignment = Center , Text Size = 19 pt
Under Format -> Background -> Set it to ON , Color = #FFFFFF
Under Format -> Border -> Set it to ON , Color = #666666 , 5 px
When finished, save project.
For tips on how to create maps in Power BI Desktop:
Creating Shape Map visualizations in Power BI Desktop